Apartment 1A

The Sixth Street Walk-Up is a five-story, 10-apartment building at 509 E 6th St in the East Village, built in 1900. Like most of its neighbors it has no elevator or doorman. What it does have is a live-in superintendent, a virtual doorman intercom for visitors and smart package lockers for deliveries, and it is a pet-friendly building where cats and dogs are welcome. The apartments hold onto their prewar character. Original hardwood floors, exposed brick, tall windows and subway-tile baths are found in every home, and several keep a decorative fireplace mantel. Kitchens have gas ranges, with dishwashers in the one- and two-bedrooms, and ceiling fans are standard. The mix runs from 395-square-foot studios to an 850-square-foot two-bedroom on the top floor. The East Village means Tompkins Square Park, the community gardens on Avenues B and C, St. Marks Place and some of the city's best cheap eats and cocktail bars. Kazuza is a 4-minute walk, Key Food Urban Marketplace is 7, Clinton St. Baking Company is 8 and Momofuku Noodle Bar is 9. The L at 1 Av is about a 10-minute walk, with the 6 at Astor Pl and the F at 2 Av also nearby.